QCD Effects in Weak Radiative β-Meson Decays

Author: Springer, Roxanne Patricia

Year: 1991

Degree: Dissertation (Ph.D.)

Advisor: Wise, Mark B.

Committee Member: Unknown, Unknown

Option: Physics

DOI: 10.7907/ewdz-7q49

Abstract

The effective Hamiltonian for B-meson decays of the form B → X_xγ, where X_s is a strange hadron, is found in the minimal Standard Model with strong interaction effects included. Renormalization group techniques are used to scale the coefficients of the operators in the effective Hamiltonian to find the inclusive decay rate for hard photon (E_γ ~ 2GeV) emission, to leading logarithmic approximation.

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